Syrian Kurdish farmers produce olive oil in Aleppo - in pictures

  • A man picks olives from a tree at an olive grove belonging to Syrian Kurdish farmers near Jindayris in Aleppo, Syria. All photos by AFP
    A man picks olives from a tree at an olive grove belonging to Syrian Kurdish farmers near Jindayris in Aleppo, Syria. All photos by AFP
  • A woman sorts through freshly-harvested olives.
    A woman sorts through freshly-harvested olives.
  • Workers ensure only quality produce is picked.
    Workers ensure only quality produce is picked.
  • The olives are washed before being processed at an oil pressing facility.
    The olives are washed before being processed at an oil pressing facility.
  • The small fruits are separated into batches to clean.
    The small fruits are separated into batches to clean.
  • The olives are then pressed to create oil.
    The olives are then pressed to create oil.
  • Both green and black olives are grown in Syria.
    Both green and black olives are grown in Syria.
  • After the olives are crushed, the oil is extracted.
    After the olives are crushed, the oil is extracted.
  • It can take less than 24 hours to produce olive oil from when the fruit is picked.
    It can take less than 24 hours to produce olive oil from when the fruit is picked.
  • A boy points to a stack of containers, soon to be filled with olive oil.
    A boy points to a stack of containers, soon to be filled with olive oil.